William Scott Stratton dies after long illness
Obituary notes the death of William Scott Stratton after a prolonged illness. Services and arrangements follow per family notices in this newspaper.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1902
Page
1
Millionaire William Stratton Dies in Colorado Springs
William Scott Stratton, noted mineral prospector and owner of the Independence and Washington mines in Cripple Creek, passed away at his Colorado Springs home after months of illness. Born in 1848 in Jeffersonville Indiana, Stratton built a fortune in Colorado gold, with wealth estimated from 15 to 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
William Scott Stratton
Stratton
Jennie Cobb
Frankfort
Cal
Mr. Stratton
Cripple Creek
Crippie Creek
Independence
Washington
Roosevelt angered by sermon during memorial service
Rev. Dr. Homer Washburn preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt and family present. The sermon warned of danger from wealth and trusts, praising the president, while Roosevelt grew visibly annoyed and whispered to Mrs. Roosevelt that the rector should not have spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Homer Washburn
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
McKinley
Ashburn
Christchurch
Washburn
Wash- UN
Men
No End In Sight As Coal Strike Maintains Stand
Shenandoah Pennsylvania September 15 The nineteenth week of the coal strike opens with no concession from coal officials and unions pledge continued action. State troops under General Golbin deny plans to withdraw until a settlement occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Platt
United Mine Workers
Golbin
President silent on Harrisburg conference and strike
President Mitchell remains silent about the Harrisburg meeting with Governor Stone and says the strike situation is unchanged. Superintendent Barnard of the Delaware and Western coal mines notifies Sheriff Jacobs that additional workers will resume at the Wyoming region collieries, raising fears of outside interference. Sheriff Jacobs plans a large deputy force to protect workers and deter trouble across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Governor Stone
Harrisburg
Barnard
Dela and Western Comware
Lackawanna
Jacobs
Beaumont Fire Now Out
Beaumont Texas September 15 the burning gusher went out of its own accord leaving the oil field in darkness It is believed the well choked itself and will have to be cleaned before it will again produce oil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Messiah Claim Sparks Riot at Clapton Mob Angers crowd
London September 15 extraordinary scenes as nearly 5000 people try to mob Smyth Piggott, former Anglican clergyman and leader of the Agapemonites, who proclaimed himself the Messiah. Mounted police storm to extract him while chants and jeers echo outside his chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clapton
Smyth Piggott
Agapemonites
Piggott
Christ
Germany Considers U S Ambassador Candidates
Berlin reports the German foreign office has received Secretary Hay's inquiry on possible successors to Ambassador White. Bellamy Storer and David J. Hill are options, with Charlemagne Tower seen as most likely to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Washington
Hay
White
Charlemagne Tower
United States
St. Petersburg
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
David J. Hill
Tower
Panther Receives Hurry Orders For Colon Mission
The auxiliary cruiser Panther under Captain Wilson sails from League Island Navy yard at 6 15 p m for Colon responding to Washington directives. On board are 320 marines led by Lieutenant Colonel B R Russell with four Colt rapid fire guns two more field pieces and ample ammunition. The ship carries full coal supplies and is fully prepared to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Panther
Wilson
League Island Navy Yard
Colon
B. R. Russell
Corbett McGovern Fight Block Sought by Kentucky Governor
Governor Beckham plans immediate legal steps to stop the proposed Sept 22 prize fight between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern in Louisville if the bout is ruled a prize fight under Kentucky law. He will ask Attorney General Clifton Pratt to determine if the event is a prize fight or a boxing contest allowed under state statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Beckham
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Southern Athletic Club
Louisville
Kentucky
Clifton J. Pratt
James Oliver Dies in Burlingame Kansas
James Oliver former Fergusonville academy proprietor and New York state legislator of the sixties died at his home in Bur lingame Kansas from a compilation of diseases. He once ran Beechwood seminary Roxbury where John Burroughs and Jay Gould studied. he was engaged to be married to Mary Gould before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliver
Riingame
Kan
New York
Fergusonville Academy
Fergusonville
Burlingame
Beechwood Seminary
Roxbury
Oliver
John Burroughs
Jay Gould
Gould
Mary
Coal price surge startled Chicago consumers
The price of soft coal in Chicago has risen to nine dollars per ton from three dollars and seventy five cents on September first. Anthracite is scarce and quoted up to twenty five dollars per ton as winter demand grows. The rebound is blamed on cold weather prompting households to refill empty bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knox and Russell sail to Cherbourg with Panama canal ties stance
Paris reports Attorney General Knox and Special Assistant Russell departed for Cherbourg aboard the St Paul. Knox offered no new comments and said he would reserve his opinion on the Panama canal titles for President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Knox
Russell
Cherbourg
St. Paul
Roosevelt
London syndicate to buy Wilson and Clyde mines
London report says a consortium with a £10,000,000 capital will meet in Edinburgh to discuss purchasing the Wilson and Clyde mines from the directors of several Fife coal firms and the Wilson and Clyde companies. The move aims to secure control of the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Clyde
London
Edinburg
Fife Coal
Death of Mrs Eliza Crane in Wisconsin
Mrs Eliza Crane wife of Richard T Crane a noted Chicago elevator manufacturer dies at her Lake Geneva Wisconsin summer home at seventy years of age The New York born Mrs Crane had spent most of her life in Chicago and died of infirmities of age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Crane
Chicago
Eliza Crane
Lake Geneva
Wis
Lockport
N. Y
Nonunion Man Killed by Accidental Rifle Discharge
Tamaqua Pa September 15 Hugh Black a deputy at Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co No 4 stockade near Nesquehoning accidentally discharged a Winchester rifle fatally wounding Paul Haulick a non union man The bullet entered his left lung and exited his back instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Hugh Black
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
No. 4 Stockade
Nesquehoning
Paul Haulick
Britain to pay Boer surrender grant and compensation
Johannesburg reports official statement that £3,000,000 will be paid from the imperial exchequer under the Boer surrender terms. An additional £2,000,000 will be provided to compensate British subjects and aid in restoring homes and restarting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Eleven Dead as Forest Fire Ravages Washington Coast
Portland reports a massive forest fire burning from Ariel in Cowlitz county Washington to Mount St Helens foot covering twenty five miles. Eleven dead four missing over twenty homeless with minimal clothes. Names include D L Wallace and family, John Pollick and relatives, W E Newhouse, Mrs Garves. Fire wiped out timber and left few homes standing. Milo Dimmick brought early word of the devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Ariel
Cowlitz County
Wash
Mount St. Helens
D. L. Wallace
Mr. Hanley
John Pollick
W. E. Newhouse
Garves
James Hawthorne
Milo M. Dimmick
Dimmick
Fire razes Wolsey business district near Huron
Fire destroyed a large portion of Wolsey's business area thirteen miles west of Huron on September 15. Authorities say the blaze, possibly incendiary, endangered the entire town for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
Wolsey
Philippine land tax remitted in Batangas for 1902
United States Philippine commission waives the land tax in Batangas province Luzon for the year 1902 due to widespread poverty from war. The report appears among a set of notes and quotes from the era, including a cartoon caption about dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Batangas
Luzon
Switzerland’s Coal Trade Excludes Domestic Mining
A historical note states that not a pound of all the coal burned in Switzerland is mined within Swiss borders. The statement highlights Switzerland relies on imported coal despite its own mining history and industrial energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
North Western Telephone lines reach 2000 towns
The North western Telephone Co notes its long distance lines and connections span over 2,000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. It advertises copper metallic circuits first class service and low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Telephone Co
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Forest fires render 300 homeless in Oregon counties
About 300 people are left homeless in Multnomah and Clackamas counties after a week of forest fires. The blaze that destroyed Palmer near Bridal Veil displaced families and left residents scrambling for shelter and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Multnomah
Clackamas
Palmer
Bridal Veil
Hoys
Devastating Fire Devours Clackamas County Towns
A major blaze sweeps through Clackamas County destroying settlements along the Clackamas River from Spring Water to Lentz. Tenants report timber losses are immense and overall state damages will exceed 1 million dollars. 21 individuals are missing or dead while trying to escape the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackamas County
Clackamas
Lentz
Explosion sinks ship Euterpe with seven dead crew
The Euterpe commanded by Captain Kauffman, bound from Port Talbot to Port Natal, exploded and sank. Seven crew members were killed and several injured. survivors were landed at Las Palmas after the incident on Sept. 8 in latitude 49.36 N and longitude 8.13 W. The Rydal Hall, under Captain Curtis, reported observing the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Palmas
Canary Island
Rydal Hall
Curtis
Liverpool
Port Natal
Kauffman
Port Talbot
Wales
Bee nest causes man to fall before passing train
Alexanderia Indiana September 15. Alonzo Young a sectionman was killed by a Big Four passenger train after stepping off the track to let it pass and walking into a large bee nest. The bees attacked causing him to retreat onto the tracks and into the oncoming train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Man
Alexandria
Ind
Alonzo Young
Young
Fire Claims Two Young Moritz Children in North St. Paul
In North St. Paul a kerosene accident sparked a blaze that killed Annie Moritz, 17, and Louis Moritz, 2. Their mother and father were away or injured while attempting rescue. the father suffered severe burns. The fire destroyed the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North St. Paul
St. Paul
Annie Moritz
Louis Moritz
English Mail Train Drowns on Undermined Bridge in India
An English mail train crossing a flood undermined bridge near Madras, British India, on September 15 resulted in the drowning of fifty passengers. Among the dead were eight Europeans and four soldiers while twenty five people were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Madras
British India
Tragic Mine Explosion Kills Two Finnish Miners
In Ironwood Michigan on September 15 two Finnish miners John Jatzala and John Thompson were killed when a box of powder exploded at the Pabst mine during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Mich
John Jatzala
John Thompson
Pabst
Street Car Strike Settled in Ottumwa
The Ottumwa street car strike has been settled as of September 15. Details of the agreement were not provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa, Ta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miuraho
Ity
William Scott Stratton Ex
Jamestown
Pire
Creek
R.R. Murphy
Austin, Minn
Oyster Bay Episcopal Church
Laud
the Messiah
Germany
Colombia
Corbett M'Govern
Panama Canal
Imperial Exchequer
Miles
Oregon
New York Times
MSE
Nasanaes
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
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